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Author:

Cornebise, Alfred E., author.

Title:

The United States Army in China, 1900-1938 : a history of the 9th, 14th, 15th and 31st Regiments in the East / Alfred Emile Cornebise.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

viii, 288 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

United States.--Army--History--China--History--20th century.
United States--Military relations--China.
China--Military relations--United States.
United States.--Infantry Regiment, 15th--Infantry Regiment, 15th--History--20th century.
United States.--Army.
United States.--Infantry Regiment, 15th.--Infantry Regiment, 15th.
Armed Forces--Foreign service.
Military relations.
China.
United States.
1900 - 1999
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Part I. The era of the Boxer Uprising -- Introduction -- The Boxer Uprising -- Aftermath -- Assessment, consequences and conclusions -- Part II. The 15th U.S. Infantry Regiment's service in China, 1900-1938 -- The 15th Infantry Regiment in the Boxer Uprising -- The 15th returns to China, 1912-1938 -- Life in the 15th Infantry Regiment in China -- Going home and the regiment's legacy -- Part III. Notable alumni of the 15th Infantry's service in China -- A gallery of generals -- Part IV. The U.S. Army and the first "Shanghai incident": with the 31st Infantry Regiment in China, January-June 1932 -- Introduction -- The 31st United States Infantry Regiment in China -- D©ınouement and conclusions.

Summary:

"A study of U.S.-Chinese relations involving the U.S. Army, this work focuses at the personnel level on the Army's service in China. While studies have been published of the U.S. Marines' and U.S. Navy's involvement in China, little attention has been given the Army's missions in this theater"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

078649770X
9780786497706

OCLC:

(OCoLC)890510450

LCCN:

2015018328

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)